We’re all different, and not all urinary issues are equally severe. Some, such as incontinence and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more common than you may think. And there are many possibilities for treatment and management of many conditions.
In this section, we focus on the most common forms of urinary complications where intermittent catheterization can be part of the treatment solution. It is intended for your information only — if you believe you might have some of the symptoms we describe, be sure to contact a health care professional as soon as possible. Click in the list below for more information about each category.
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs): How to recognize UTIs, how to prevent them and how to treat them.
- Incontinence: When you can’t hold back, or there is some leakage you can’t control, we call it incontinence.
- Retention: When you can’t urinate no matter how much you want to and how hard you try, or if you can’t empty completely, you may be experiencing retention.